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VMC Stock Forecast: Vulcan Materials Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$276
+1.99% on the day

The 23 Wall Street analysts covering Vulcan Materials Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $338 — +22.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 63 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$35.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
63 / 100
Median analyst target
$338
Analysts covering
23
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.1%
1M
−0.1%
YTD
−2.7%
1Y
−3.5%
From 52W high
−16.0%
From 52W low
+7.8%
$256
$328
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

VMC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Vulcan Materials Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
63 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
95
Volatility
93
Accruals
75
Revisions
65
Momentum
61
Growth
53
Quality
51
Value
26
Size
7

Issuance (95): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Value (26): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Size (7): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

VMC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VMC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$200$250$300$350Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26VMCHigh $365Median $338Low $198

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says23 analysts
15 Buy7 Hold1 Sell
Low $198Median $338High $365

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +22.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$355 → $350
30 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$293 → $300
8 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$350 → $349
8 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
8 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$310 → $305
8 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
30 June 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
28 May 2026OppenheimerInitiatesPerform—
1 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
1 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
30 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
30 Apr 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
30 Apr 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
15 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
6 Apr 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
31 Mar 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
9 Mar 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
4 Mar 2026JP MorganDowngradeNeutral—
2 Mar 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
19 Feb 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. VMC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

VMC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.9%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
9
Fundamentals

Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
32.6×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.4×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Price / book
4.2×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
17.3×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
2.5%

Higher than 33% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
0.8%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Gross margin
29.0%

Higher than 33% of US stocks

Operating margin
21.6%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Net margin
13.7%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
13.2%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.0%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.8%

Higher than 16% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

VMC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBuilding Materials
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
VMCVulcan Materials Co.$35.8B
63
MLMMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.$32.3B
23
CRHCRH PLC$63.7B
39
EXPEagle Materials, Inc.$6.6B
33
KNFKnife River Corp.$3.8B
24
USLMUnited States Lime & Minerals, Inc.$3.4B
37
TTAMTitan America SA$2.8B
37

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Vulcan Materials Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest VMC news & analysis

Is VMC Worth Buying as Pricing Strength Meets a Premium Valuation?

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Research examines Vulcan Materials, noting that its pricing strength and infrastructure demand support growth, while a premium valuation, housing weakness, and energy costs pose risks.

Why it matters — A VMC watcher would care because the piece weighs the company's favorable pricing and infrastructure tailwinds against headwinds from valuation, housing, and energy costs that could influence its outlook.

VMC Q2 Beat Keeps 2026 Outlook Intact Despite Higher Energy Costs

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Aug 2026positive

Vulcan Materials beat second-quarter estimates and maintained its 2026 EBITDA outlook, with strong pricing offsetting higher energy costs and weather-related pressures.

Why it matters — A VMC watcher would note that pricing strength enabled the company to top quarterly estimates and hold its full-year profit guidance despite energy inflation and weather headwinds.

Vulcan Materials Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 1 Aug 2026neutral

Vulcan Materials reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $654 million, roughly in line with the prior-year period. Higher prices and operating efficiencies offset about $40 million in energy-related headwinds.

Why it matters — The result shows Vulcan's pricing power and cost controls held earnings steady despite rising energy costs, a key factor for investors tracking margin resilience.

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 29 July 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Vulcan Materials Company's (VMC) Q2 2026 earnings call.

Why it matters — The transcript provides a full record of management's discussion of the company's second-quarter performance and outlook.

Vulcan Materials Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Stock Up

Zacks Investment Research · 29 July 2026positive

Vulcan Materials reported second-quarter 2026 earnings and revenues that beat analyst estimates, driven by pricing gains, higher aggregates volumes, and cost-control measures that helped offset energy inflation.

Why it matters — A VMC watcher would care because the company exceeded earnings and revenue expectations while managing inflationary pressures, which can signal operational strength and pricing power in the aggregates business.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about VMC stock

What is the VMC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 23 Wall Street analysts covering Vulcan Materials Co. have a median 12-month price target of $338, with estimates ranging from $198 to $365. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is VMC stock a buy right now?

Of the 23 analysts covering Vulcan Materials Co., 15 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Vulcan Materials Co. 63 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank VMC?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Vulcan Materials Co. ranks 63 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (95 of 100).

Will VMC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 23 analysts implies +22.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Vulcan Materials Co. 63 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the VMC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Vulcan Materials Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for VMC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $198 to $365 over the next 12 months.

How has VMC stock performed over the past year?

Vulcan Materials Co. returned -3.5% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Vulcan Materials Co. do?

Vulcan Materials Company is a leading building materials company that supplies the foundational products used in infrastructure, commercial development, and residential construction. The company is primarily focused on construction aggregates, including crushed stone, sand, and gravel, and also produces asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete through its operating segments.

What is the latest news on VMC?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 13 Aug 2026): "Is VMC Worth Buying as Pricing Strength Meets a Premium Valuation?". Zacks Research examines Vulcan Materials, noting that its pricing strength and infrastructure demand support growth, while a premium valuation, housing weakness, and energy costs pose risks.

Company

About Vulcan Materials Co.

Vulcan Materials Company is a leading building materials company that supplies the foundational products used in infrastructure, commercial development, and residential construction. The company is primarily focused on construction aggregates, including crushed stone, sand, and gravel, and also produces asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete through its operating segments. Its products support road building, public works, and large-scale construction projects, making it an important supplier within the North American construction materials market. Vulcan Materials Company serves contractors, government agencies, and other customers that rely on durable raw materials for essential construction and maintenance work. Founded in 1909 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, the company plays a central role in the production and distribution of materials that form the base of modern infrastructure.

CEO Mr. Ronnie A. Pruitt · 11,548 employees · United States · https://www.vulcanmaterials.com